What does blood stasis mean in TCM?

When you feel unwell but cannot find any specific disease, the best way is to diagnose through traditional Chinese medicine. So what does blood stasis mean in traditional Chinese medicine? Blood stasis actually means poor blood circulation. Sometimes bruises will occur on the legs or certain part of the body. Blood that stays in a certain place for a long time will cause blood stasis. This situation can generally be treated with Chinese medicine, or massage will have a better effect.

The concept of Qi stagnation and blood stasis

When it comes to Qi stagnation and blood stasis, many people probably don't know much about it, but when it comes to blood stasis, I guess everyone knows more. I believe everyone has fallen down when they were a child. When they wake up, their legs will be obviously bruised, and in severe cases, there will be congestion. This is because when you fall, the blood circulation is not smooth and cannot be dissipated in time. Instead, it stays in one place for a long time, forming blood stasis.

Traditional Chinese medicine emphasizes that everyone has qi in their body, such as the qi in the meridians and internal organs. If the qi is not flowing, people will easily get sick. Weak people will have very weak qi and blood and will be very fragile. This is a typical case of qi stagnation. When the flow of Qi is obstructed, various symptoms will appear in the blocked part. If not treated in time, severe blood stasis may occur, which is Qi stagnation and blood stasis.

Symptoms of Qi stagnation and blood stasis

We have understood the concept of Qi stagnation and blood stasis, but I guess most people still don’t know the specific symptoms. In fact, the main reason for the occurrence of Qi stagnation and blood stasis is bad mood. It is inevitable that there will be bumps and bruises in life, and nine out of ten people will get angry, but the harm of anger is very great. Excessive anger will cause chest tightness and shortness of breath, pain when walking, irritability, liver qi stagnation, etc. These are typical symptoms of qi stagnation and blood stasis.

If a girl has irregular menstruation, it is mostly due to qi stagnation and blood stasis. During monthly detoxification, if the liver blood stagnates, blood circulation will be hindered, toxins cannot be discharged, and menstrual blood will not flow smoothly, which may lead to amenorrhea and dysmenorrhea. Therefore, women often feel uncomfortable and their emotions are prone to ups and downs during menstruation. Purple tongue coating or ecchymosis is also a common symptom of qi stagnation and blood stasis.

Prevention of Qi Stagnation and Blood Stasis

Qi stagnation and blood stasis are extremely detrimental to physical health. We should pay attention to it in our daily life and prevent the occurrence of qi stagnation and blood stasis in advance. You can eat some white radish, cinnamon, cloves, rose tea, etc. to promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis. You can also eat black fungus and hawthorn to dilate blood vessels and lower blood lipids. Try not to eat foods that cause bloating, such as broad beans and chestnuts, and also try not to eat foods that contain high blood lipids, such as fatty meat and cream.

Getting angry is inevitable, but timely adjustment is very important. We often hear news about people vomiting blood or fainting from anger. The people involved will reflect on the incident afterwards and realize that they were just impulsive at the time and that these situations could have been completely avoided. Therefore, we can develop an optimistic and positive attitude in our daily lives. When you are angry, you can play some music, look at the flowers, take a walk, and let the qi stagnation and blood stasis stay away from us.